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PHYLLIS NISOFF MCMAHAN

Summary

To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills. Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.

Overview

21
21
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

PARALEGAL

FIERER & BUERLEIN
09.2021 - Current
  • Handle domestic relations litigation from start to finish
  • Managed scheduling of court calendars and deadlines to maintain smooth flow of firm operations.
  • Edited and proofread legal documents to verify accuracy.
  • Maintained and updated organized client contact information to keep in touch with clients and provide updates on cases.
  • Communicated with clients, opposing counsel and court personnel to keep all parties informed on case updates.
  • Assisted counsel in preparing answers, providing documentation, and information for discovery request.
  • Prepared legal briefs, motions, and pleadings.
  • Conferred with clients and other involved parties to gather and track case information.
  • Liaised with other paralegals and legal staff to complete common tasks on schedule.
  • Helped attorneys prepare for trial by organizing exhibits and calling on witnesses to testify at hearings.
  • Communicated pertinent information to clients via phone, email, and mail.
  • Contacted clients to schedule appointments and discuss progress of cases.
  • Revised and finalized letters, briefs, and memos.
  • Interviewed clients to obtain information relevant to cases.
  • Produced legal documents such as briefs, pleadings and appeals.
  • Schedule and maintain high volume case files
  • Organize trial exhibits, witness lists and filings
  • Coordinate high volume litigation calendar and attorney schedule
  • Draft and analyze complex legal documents
  • Work with clients to prepare discovery and financial affidavits Maintained confidentiality of all sensitive and confidential issues for all clients and across the organization.

PATIENT ACCOUNT ASSOCIATE I

PWC
04.2021 - 08.2021
  • Receive and follow up on incoming correspondence and telephone inquiries regarding information for payment
  • Review & correct billing claim edits
  • Ensures completion of all manual cash posting according to departmental policy
  • Account reconciliation and work with insurance companies to clear patient balances and resubmit claims Reviews expected reimbursement as compared to actual
  • Assists in reviewing/ resolving patient due credit balances
  • Receives, review and takes actions for all communications within the business office.

MEDICAL SECRETARY II

GREENVILLE HEALTH SYSTEM
12.2018 - 03.2020
  • Under the direction of the Registered Nurse, provided excellent customer service while providing clerical and administrative services; monitored, ordered, and stocked supplies; and maintained a safe work environment for patients, visitors, and staff
  • Answered 30 patient calls while fielding status calls for registered nurses and doctors
  • Maintained highly stressful desk for the telemetry unit
  • Supported office staff and operational requirements with administrative tasks.
  • Enhanced office productivity by handling high volume of callers per day.
  • Prioritized calls through screening process and transferred calls and recorded messages for appropriate personnel.
  • Provided administrative work for Nurse Manager, including patient rounding
  • Maintained confidentiality of all sensitive and confidential issues for patient care and across the organization.

VOLUNTEER COORDINATOR AND FAMILY RELATIONS COORDINATOR

HABITAT FOR HUMANITY
09.2014 - 11.2016
  • Ensured individuals and groups of yearly college students were scheduled and coordinated in a timely and professional manner
  • Managed volunteer housing
  • Engaged new and on-going volunteers through recruitment, scheduling, orientation, coordination, and/or supervision to ensure that each volunteer has a productive and rewarding experience; maintain database with over 300 volunteers Coordinated, assisted, and implemented safety precautions for building and performed safety training
  • Assisted with outreach and speaking engagements
  • Coordinated existing programs to recruit homeowner applicants for traditional homeownership opportunities or for expanded housing products such rehab, repair or weather revitalization
  • Conducted applicant orientations and assist families throughout process of completing the housing application
  • Worked with the family selection committee to select homeowner families based on established criteria and regulations
  • Built alongside homeowner families as they complete their contract requirements and maintain hours required to maintain contract requirements
  • Assisted with homeowners hours maintained in working in the Restore
  • Worked with leadership staff and special committees to define volunteer mission and set standards.
  • Developed and maintained relationships with local organizations to identify volunteer opportunities and resources.
  • Participated in community outreach events to promote volunteer opportunities and enlist new volunteers.
  • Managed and tracked volunteer hours and progress to support accurate documentation.

OFFICE MANAGER AND PARALEGAL

S.C. ENVIRONMENTAL LAW PROJECT
07.2011 - 07.2014
  • Responsible for maintaining and handling all accounting through QuickBooks, including but not limited to paying all firm invoices, bills, and payroll
  • Paid all monthly and yearly payroll and employer taxes
  • Handled all employee insurance benefits
  • Attended all board meetings as Secretary to Board, Prepared documents, and financial reports for all Board meetings
  • Extensive experience with Microsoft Office, specifically Publisher
  • Prepared quarterly Newsletter with Attorneys
  • Calculated and maintained all funds received from donors and maintained donor database; Prepared letters to donors, made individual calls to donors
  • Assisted development, communications, fundraising & billing committees, Coordination between departments and operating units in resolving day-to-day administrative and operational problems
  • Assisted with bringing in new funds for a new attorney
  • Organized and reviewed all attorney applications
  • Prepared business correspondence (often using word processing, spreadsheet, and presentation computer software)
  • Organize and Chaired yearly fundraising event as well as cultivation events throughout the year alongside the Board Members
  • Performed multiple human resource duties included but not limited to payroll processing, recruiting, and benefit enrollment
  • Managed daily, weekly, and monthly bookkeeping including Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, credit card, bank reconciliation and handled all payroll functions, including paying quarterly taxes
  • Assisted in financial budgeting, forecasting, and planning
  • Assisted with finalizing briefs and records on appeal and filed with the court
  • Advanced computer skills, including knowledge of Microsoft Office products.

LEGAL ASST/COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE PARALEGAL

CARLTON FIELDS
01.2006 - 09.2010
  • Drafted, finalized commercial real estate closing documents Post-closing to include recording final documents; preparing closing binders, etc
  • UCC Research; title research Handled all corporate issues to include formation of corporations and limited liability companies, update corporate books; filed annual reports, obtain tax identification numbers; Assisted litigation department in research, legal/title information/and trial preparation.
  • Communicated pertinent information to clients via phone, email, and mail.
  • Revised and finalized letters, briefs, and memos.
  • Reviewed, edited and proofread litigation for proper grammar, spelling and punctuation.
  • Collaborated with attorneys to develop strategies for each case.
  • Created weekly, monthly and quarterly expense reports.

CONTRACT LEGAL ASSISTANT

MOZLEY, FINLAYSON & LOGGINS
01.2004 - 12.2005
  • Drafted, finalized and filed Complaints, Discovery, and all Motions & Orders
  • Organized documents to manage paper and electronic filing systems of clients.
  • Filed court documents and legal pleadings with court clerk on behalf of attorneys.
  • Prepared and drafted correspondence and legal forms to maintain smooth communications.
  • Managed accounts and client records of clients, observing confidentiality, and extreme discretion.
  • Handled office scheduling and made notes for deadlines, motions, and other important dates.
  • Worked alongside attorneys, administrative assistants, and fellow legal assistants on complex cases and legal processes.

PARALEGAL

JAMES T. JOHNSTON, JR., LLC
05.2003 - 10.2004
  • Drafted, finalized and filed Complaints, Discovery, and all Motions & Orders (to include some bankruptcy matters)
  • Extensive Legal research Extensive Client Contact Negotiated and finalized settlement of litigation matters
  • Assisted in trial preparation and attended court hearings
  • Preparation of all foreclosure proceedings and attended foreclosure proceedings
  • Handled all corporate issues to include formation of corporations and limited liability companies as well as to updated corporate books and filed annual reports
  • Assisted with estate matters to include formation of limited liability companies, assisted with reviewing real estate appraisals to determine value, preparation of gifting deeds, other miscellaneous estate to include preparing Petitions for Letters Administration and attended hearings with clients, preparation of Wills, Durable Powers of Attorney for Healthcare, etc
  • Assisted with SBA loans to include preparation of closing documents, reviewed title commitments, attended closings, and handled post-close proceedings
  • Assisted with management of firm to include assist with computer issues, firm billing, and monthly invoices/bills
  • Liaised with other paralegals and legal staff to complete common tasks on schedule.

Education

Health Science

Horry-Georgetown Technical College
Conway, SC
01.2018

Certificate - PhlebotomyNHA

Horry-Georgetown Technical College
Conway, SC
01.2017

Certificate - Paralegal

National Center For Paralegal Studies
Atlanta, Georgia
01.1997

Skills

  • Thirty-four years of administrative, managerial, executive and legal experience
  • Excellent interpersonal, analytical, decision and problem-solving skills
  • Effective and exceptional verbal, listening and communication skills
  • Very effective organizational skills
  • Knowledgeable in computer technology
  • Exceptional written communication skills with extreme attention to detail with a high level of accuracy
  • Stress and time management skills, able to multi-task
  • Proficient in MS Office
  • Office Administration
  • Case Management
  • Proofreading

Certification

BLS/CPR, American Heart Association

Civic Charities

  • Shepherds Spinal Auxiliary
  • Atlanta Heart Ball Committee
  • Atlanta Symphony Committee
  • Juvenile Diabetes Association
  • South Carolina Association of Non-Profit Organizations
  • National Association of Professional Women (NAPW)
  • Georgia CASA Court Appointed Special Advocate

Timeline

PARALEGAL

FIERER & BUERLEIN
09.2021 - Current

PATIENT ACCOUNT ASSOCIATE I

PWC
04.2021 - 08.2021

MEDICAL SECRETARY II

GREENVILLE HEALTH SYSTEM
12.2018 - 03.2020

VOLUNTEER COORDINATOR AND FAMILY RELATIONS COORDINATOR

HABITAT FOR HUMANITY
09.2014 - 11.2016

OFFICE MANAGER AND PARALEGAL

S.C. ENVIRONMENTAL LAW PROJECT
07.2011 - 07.2014

LEGAL ASST/COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE PARALEGAL

CARLTON FIELDS
01.2006 - 09.2010

CONTRACT LEGAL ASSISTANT

MOZLEY, FINLAYSON & LOGGINS
01.2004 - 12.2005

PARALEGAL

JAMES T. JOHNSTON, JR., LLC
05.2003 - 10.2004

Health Science

Horry-Georgetown Technical College

Certificate - PhlebotomyNHA

Horry-Georgetown Technical College

Certificate - Paralegal

National Center For Paralegal Studies

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